I thought again and again about the base, the space was too empty, it missed something. I tried to figure if it was either grass or anything else, then I tried with another piece of wood from the same dead tree as the first one. It fits perfectly. I'll have to work on the lower part, but it should do just fine

I glued it all together. It will be harder to paint but it is the best way to get an easy pinning ( I drilled through the flesh to the shell, 1/2cm pins from different angles ).

Oh no!!! Don't tell me craps! You're not the soldier you pretend at all in fact! There is a reason behind this, and when it happend like that, this is some kind of things that could change some other things.You have to do this, what is the problem? January the 15th?I call this a challenge, not something impossible at all!This is a chance for you, don't tell us stories!

Impressive work and very well done. The Kappa is very "western" (which isn't a bad thing, I really like your style).Congratulations, and there's no doubt that the painting will make a stunning piece of art.

Too bad you won't participate on this contest this time, but sometimes you just don't have the time / motivation :sadsmile: